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What are the 2nd growths of St. Esteph?

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Cos d’Estounel, Montrose

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What are the 2nd growths of Pauillac?

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Pichon Longueville Baron, Pichon Longueville Comtesse de Lalande

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What are the 2nd growths of St.Julien? (4)

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Ducru-Beaucaillou, Gruard Larose, Leoville Barton, Leoville Las Cases, Leoville Poyferre

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What are the 3rd growths of Margaux?

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Boyd-Cantenac, Cantenac-Brown, Desmirail, Ferriere, Giscours, d’Issan, Kirwan, Malescot St-Exupery, Marquise d’Alseme, Becker, Palmer

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What are the 2nd growths of Margaux?

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Brane-Cantenac, Dufort-Vivens, Lascombes, Rauzan-Gassies, Rauzan-Segla

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What are the 3rd growths of St.Julien.

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Lagrange, Langoa Barton

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What are the 3rd growths of St. Esteph?

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Calon Segur

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What classification, and where is La Lagune located?

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3rd growth, Haut Medoc

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What are the 4th growths of Saint Esteph?

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Lafon Rochet

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What are the 4th growths of Pauillac?

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Duhart-Milon

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What are the 4th Growths of St.Julien?

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Beychevelle, Banarie-Ducru, St. Pierre, Talbot

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What are the 4th growth or Margaux?

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Marquise-de-Terme, Pouget, Pierre-Lichine,

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What are the classified producers of Haut Medoc and their growth?

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La Lagune -3rd
La Tour Carnet - 4th
Belgrave, Camensac, Cantermerle -5th

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What are the 5th growth of Saint Esteph?

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Cos-Labory

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What are the 5th growth of Pauillac?

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Batailley, Clerc-Milon, Croizet Bages, d’Armaihac, Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Grand-Puy-Ducasse, Haut-Bages-Liberal, Haut Batailley, Lynch-Bages, Lynch-Moussas, Pedesclaux, Pontet canet

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What are the 5th Growth of Margaux?

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Dauzac Labarde, Ch. du Tertre Arsac

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What is the 1er cru in Marsanny that only produces Rose?

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Le Boivin

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What are the appellations of Alsace?

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Alsace AOP: AOP Alsace communals (11) AOP Alsace Lieux-dits
Grand Cru AOP
-Haut Rhin (premier wines)
-Bas Rhin
Cremant de Alsace AOP
Cotes de Toul AOP
Moselle AOP
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What are the authorized grapes for cremant de Alsace?

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PN, PB, Chard, Riesling, Auxerrois, Pinot Gris.

Rose -100% PN

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What is Klevner de Heiligenstein?

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Savignin

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What is the min potential alcohol from the must weight for Grand Cru Alsace AOP?

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Riesling & Muscat 11%

Pinot Gris & Gewurtztraminer 12.5%

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What are smallest & Largest Grand Cru in Alsace?

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Smallest Kanzlerberg 3h

Largest Schlossberg 80h

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What is Edelwicker ‘Gentil’?

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Superior field blend consisting of at least 50% noble grapes.

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Min must weight for Vendages Tardives Alsace?

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Riesling/Muscat - 235g/l

Pinot Gris/Gewurtztraminer 257g/l

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Min must weigh for Sélections de Grains Nobles?
Riesling/Muscat -276g/l | Pinot Gris/Gewurtztraminer -306g/l
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When did Alsace receive AOC status?
1962
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Which 2 grand Cruz in Alsace allow blending.
Altenberg de Bergheim and Kaefferkopf
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What grand Cru in Alsace is permits Sylvaner?
Zottenberg
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Who produces Clos-Ste-Hune, what grand Cru is it located in, and what is unique about the bottling?
Trimbach. Located in Rosacker. Wine is Labeled as Alsace AOP with no mention of the Grand Cru.
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Name 5 domaine that are certified biodynamic in Alsace.
Marcel Diess, Ostertag, Albert Mann, Weinbach, Zind-Humbrecht, Bott-Geyl, Josmeyer
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Where do you find grés de Vosage?
Pink sandstone in Alsace
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List 5 premier crus of Sauternes
``` Climes Coutet Suidurault Guiraud La Tour Blanche Rieussec Clubs Haut Peraguey Lafaurie-Peyraguey Sigala Ribeaud ```
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Name 2 Deuxiemes Crus of Sauternes.
Broustet Caillou Doisy-Daene Doisy-Vedrines
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Name 3 single vineyard bottlings of Champagne, plus the producer and grapes.
Clos du Mesnil - Krug (chard) bland de blanc Clos d'Ambonnay - Krug (Pinot) blanc de noir Clos St. Hilaire - Billecart-Salmon (PN) Mareuil-sur-Ay
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What are the Grand Crus of Montagne de Reims?
``` Beaumont-sur-Vesle Bouzy Verzy Verzenay Puisleulx Ambonnay Louvois Mailly Champagne Sillery ``` Bbvvpalms
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What are the Grand Crus of Vallèe de Marne?
Aÿ, Tours-sur-Marne
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What are the grand crus of Cote de Blancs?
``` Chouilly Cramant Oiry Oger Le Mensnil-sur-Oger Avize ```
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Name 2 1er crus of the Vallèe de Marne?
Dizy, Mareuil-sur-Ay
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Name 2 1er Crus in the Montagne de Reims.
Sacy, Chigny-les-Roses, Vrigny, Ludes
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Name 2 1er crus of Côte de Blancs.
Pierry, Vertus
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How many Grand Crus are in Chablis? What are they?
7 - Vaudesir, Valmur, blanchot, Bougros, Grenoulles, Preuses, Le Clos. Unofficial 8th -La moutonne (Monopole of Domaine Long-Depaquit)
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What river runs through Chablis?
Serein
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How many 1er crus are in Chablis? Name a 4 of the top sites.
40 1er crus Monte de Tonnerre, Fourchame, Mont de Milieu -right bank Montmains, Vaillons - left Bank
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What are Kimmeridgran soils, and where are they found?
Marl, limestone, mixed with Oyster Fossils. Chablis
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Whatare the minimum potential alc for Chablis?
GC - 11% 1 er Cru - 10.5% Village- 10% PC - 9.5%
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List 2 top 1er crus in Gervery- Chambertin.
Clos Saint-Jacques, Les Cazetiers
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What is the only GC that may produce white? Who is the monopole?
Musigny - Comte Georges de Vogue
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What is the traditional barrel size used in Burgundy?
228l
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Name 2 top producers in Marsannay.
Bruno Claire, Jean Fournier, Sylvain Pataille, Rene Bouvier
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Name 2 top Domaines located in Gevery-Chambertin.
Armand Rousseau, Claude Dugat, Jean-Marie Fourrier.
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Name 2 top estates in Morey St. Denis.
Domaine Dujac, Ponsot
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Name 2 top estates in Chambolle-Musigny.
George's de Vogüe, Georges Roumier, Perrot-Minot, Mugnier
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Name 2 top producers in Clos de Vougeot.
Méo Camuzet, Grivot, Favieley, Anne Gros
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Name 2 top producers in Nuits Sint-Georges.
Henri Gouges, Domaine d'Arlot, Ligner-Belair, Jean Jacques Confuron.
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Name 2 top producers in Vosges Romanee.
Domaine de la Romanee-Conti, Domaine Lamarche
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Name 2 top 1er crus in Fixin.
Closed la Pierriere, la Pierriere, Clos du Chapitre
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What are the grand crus of Gevery-Chambertin? (9)
Chambertin, Chambertin Clos de Beze, Mazis-Chambertin, Latricières-Chambertin, Ruchottes-Chambertin, Griotte-Chambertin, Chapelle-Chambertin, Charmes-Chambertin, Mazoyères-Chambertin
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Armand Rousseau produced in which Grand Crus Gevery-Chambertin?
Le Chambertin, Chambertin Clos de Beze, Mazis-Chambertin, Ruchottes-Chambertin (Clos Des Ruchottes monopole), Charmes Chambertin. He also produces top 1er Cru Clos St-Jacques, and Les Cazeiers.
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What 3 villages overlap Corton?
Ladoix-Serrigny, Pernand-Vergelesse, Aloxe-Corton
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List 5 GC vineyards in Alsace.
Schlossberg, Rosacker, Schoenbourg, Altenberg de Berghein, Rangen, sommerberg, Goldert
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What are the 6 climats of Hermitage?
L'hermite, Le Meal, les Bessards, Gréffieux, Péléat, Beaume
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What is the allowed blend for Hermitage?
Syrah with Max 15% combined Marsanne, Rousanne
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What are the communes of Hermitage?
Tain-Hermitage, Crozes-Hermitage, and Laranges
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What is the allowed blend for crozes-Hermitage?
Syrah with up to 15% combined Marsanne/Rousanne.
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What are the 4 Lieux-dits of Cornas?
Les Reynard, La côte, Les Chaillots, Les Mazards
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What is the allowed blend for Côte Rotie?
Syrah with up to 20% Viognier
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What are the appellations of the northern Rhône from North to South?
``` Côte Rotie Condrieu St. Joseph Crozes-Hermitage Hermitage Cornas St. Peray Clairette de Die Chatillon-en-Diois ```
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What wines the Monopole of Chateau Grillet? What is the main soil type?
Francois Pinault, granitic soils.
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What is the allowed blending for St. Joseph?
Syrah with a combined 10% Marsanne/Rousanne
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What style of wines are produced in Coteaux de die?
Still wine appellation based on Clairette
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What style of wine is produced in Clairette de Die?
Sparkling in 2 styles; trad method with Clairette, and Method Dioise Ancestral which required a min 75% of Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains. The wine is bottled without dosage before fermentation has finished, 4 months on lees, disgorged into Pressurized tanks and rebooked without liqueur d'expedition.
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What style of wine is produced in Chatillon-en-Diois?
Min 75% Gamay based red & roses, with Syrah & Pinot.
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What are the soil types of Côte Brune & Côte Blonde?
Brune - Mica-Schistous rock. | Blonde - geniss
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What are the communes of Côte Rotie?
Amphuis, Saint Cyr sur Rhône, Turin Semons
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What are the authorized grapes of CNDP?
Red: Grenache Noir, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Cinsault, Picpoul Noir, Terret Noir, Counoise, Muscardin, Vaccarese White: picpoul blanc, Rousanne, Grenache blanc, Grenache Gris, Clairette, Bourboulenc, Picardan
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What are the communes of Chateauneuf du Pape?
CNDP, Orange, Bedarrides, Courthezon, Sorgues,
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What it's le râpe?
The 2% of grapes that must be discarded in CNDP to ensure ripeness.
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Name 6 Côte du Rhône Villages?
Chulsan, Sablet, Saint-Maurice, Plan de Dieu, Valreas, Visan, Laudun, Gagagne
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What is the min % of Grenache that may be used in Gigondas, Vacqueyras, Vinsobres, Cairanne?
50%
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What are Rancio wines of Rasteau?
VDN wines deliberately oxidized and Maderized in which wines are left in open top barrels in the sun.
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What are the 5 communes of Margaux?
Cantenac, Soussans, Arsac, Labarde, Margaux
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What are the 5 Villages of Sauternes?
Sauternes, Barsac, Fargues, Preignac, Bommes
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What are the 4 Satellite appellations of St. Emilion?
St. Gerorges, Montagne, Lussac, Pusseguin
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What are 3 sweet wine appellations of the right bank of Bordeaux?
Cadillac, Ste-Croix-du-Mont, Loupiac
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What are the best vintages in Champagne for the last 30yrs.
Excellent 2012- not released, 2002, 1998, 1996, 1990, 1998, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1983, 1982. Very good -2008, 2004, 1997, 1995
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What is a synonym for Chenin Blanc in the Loire?
Pineau de la Loire
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Beside Muscadet, what other appellations are in the Pay Nantais?
Gros Plant du Pays Nantais - folle blanche 70% Coteaux d'Ancenis -100% PG, rose & rouge Gamay. Fief Vendeens -min 60% Chenin b. Red min 80% gamay & Pinot n.
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What 6 villages can append their name to the Coteaux du Layon?
Chaume, Rochefort-Sur Loire, Rabblay-sur-Layon, Faye d'Anjou, Beaulieu-sur-Layon, St. Lambert du Lattay, St. Aubin de Luigne
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What are the red wine only appellations in Anjou-Samur?
Anjou Village, Anjou Village Brissac, Samur Champigny
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What are the 3 soil types of Chinon?
Tuffeau, clay, sandy Varennes
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What are the sweetness levels r/s of Vouvray?
Sec max 8g/l rs, sec tendre 9-18r/s, Demi sec, Moelleux (18-45g/l), liquereux (45g/l min)
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What are the 5 Villages that can append their name to Touraine?
Mesland, Azay-le-Rideau, Amboise, Oisly, Chenonceaux
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What is the grape of Pouilly-sur-Loire?
Chasselas
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What are the soils of Sancerre?
Silex (flint), Torres, blanches (kimmeridgian clay), caillottes (Stoney soil)
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What are the 5 communes of production for Sauternes?
``` Sauternes Barsac Bommes Fargues Preignac ```
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What are the RS, and min must weight for Sauternes?
Must 221g/l Min RS 45 May not be released before June 30 of the year following harvest.
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What are the 5 Villages of Margaux?
Margaux, Arsac, Cantenac, Labarde, Soussans
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What are the satellite appellations of St. Emilion AOP?
St. Gerorges, Montagne, Pusseguin, Lussac
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What are the communes of Production of Pomerol AOP?
Liberon, Pomerol
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What is the defining soil type in Pomerol?
Crasse de fer - iron pan and rich clay.
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Where is a skittle bottle, and where is it commonly found?
Hour glass shaped bottle used in Provence.
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What are the 6 AOPs of Provence?
``` Cotes du Provence Bandol Cassis palette Ballet Coteaux Varios en Provence ```
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Describe Bandol AOP.
Still reds & Rose from a Min 50% Mourvèdre, blended with Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, carignan. Min 18m in oak before release. Small amount of white produced from Clairette, Bourboulenc, ugni Blanc.
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What is the Encépagment for Cremant de Limoux?
Chardonnay & Chenin Blanc with up to 20% Mauzac and PN.